John Winkler emailed me in search of seven desert trees. These trees are suitable for landscaping throughout Southern California and are noteworthy, in addition to their low water requirement, for ...

So much gardening advice is based around four-season climates, but a sizable contingent of the United States is only now entering ideal gardening weather. If you live in a desert region, guidelines ...

A red-tailed hawk glides in lazy circles high above the stretch of wash separating the Indian Canyons from homes in Palm Springs’ eclectic Smoke Tree Ranch. His shrill cries punctuate the thick desert ...

My four-week Saturday class, Fix Your Landscape, will start Oct. 26 in North Las Vegas. This weekly landscaping class will show you design tricks that save water and electricity, plant selections that ...

Scott McMahon wanted to create a true desert landscape — one bursting with native and arid plants, He started by planting trees to provide shade and structure, but chose Sonoran natives By bringing ...

Signaling the end of spring, smoke trees in the desert washes become dotted with tiny bluish-purple blooms at the beginning of summer each year. The color is deep and distinct and has been revered by ...

The Red Hills Desert Garden is celebrating its 10th anniversary as both an educational center and tourist attraction.

The Arizona Lottery is partnering with the Desert Botanical Garden to support critical conservation efforts. The partnership, announced on Wednesday, will award $100,000 to two essential conservation ...